Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cyprus
Cyprus: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 10 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cyprus is 10, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.8% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cyprus peaked at 52 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Cyprus 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.22 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 10 | 52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 187 Finland 15 compare
- 187 Macao 15 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 10 compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 6 compare
- 192 Cayman Islands 5 compare
- 192 Iceland 5 compare
- 192 Micronesia (country) 5 compare
- 192 New Caledonia 5 compare
More social development data for Cyprus
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 48,207 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 1.62 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 23,162 (2025)
- Forcibly displaced people 318,369 (2025)
- Press freedom 2 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 6.13 (2025)
- Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / 247,000 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cyprus?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cyprus was 10 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Cyprus ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.